PPT-Module I: FIGHTING BACK AGAINST SCAMS AND IDENTITY THEFT

Goals Encourage open dialogue around scams that are targeted toward consumers in Georgia Present compelling reasons to participants to put a credit freeze on their accounts for all three credit reporting agencies. 1. Mental Health Issues in Identity Theft. Module 2:. Emotional Impact of Identity Theft. Emotional Impact of Identity Theft . 2. By the end of this module, participants will be able to:. What is identity theft?. What is tax identity theft?. How does tax identity theft happen?. How to lessen your chance of being a victim. What to do if you’re a victim. New Twist: IRS Imposter Scams. By Omer . Ersen. What is it. The . crime of obtaining the personal or financial information of another person for the sole purpose of assuming that person's name or identity in order to make transactions or purchases.. Identity Theft. Module 1 – Identity Theft 101. Learning Objectives for Module 1. Define identity theft.. Describe ways personal information is acquired and used by identity thieves.. Describe steps for victims to take to recover their identity and repair their . Financial Identity Theft. National Center for Victims of Crime. Webinar – September 10, 2014. FINRA & FINRA Foundation. Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). Independent. , non-governmental regulator for all securities firms doing business with the public in the . Revised February 1, 2015. Jody Stamback. Sr. Stakeholder Liaison. What . is tax-related . identity theft? . . Tax-related identity . theft occurs when someone uses your . Social . Security Number (SSN) . By Financial Foundations. Check your Credit Score: . Go online and request a copy from any of the credit bureaus at least once a year or use Credit Karma to check Equifax and TransUnion for free.. . Page 15 - 30. Its war out there and the casualty is your data . Cyber Thieves want your data. Incidences of theft have increased 400% in the past 12 months. Once the problem of large/mega business increasingly small organizations are under . By Financial Foundations. Check your Credit Score: . Go online and request a copy from any of the credit bureaus at least once a year or use Credit Karma to check Equifax and TransUnion for free.. . Res. Sgt. Michael Friedland. Orange county sheriff’s department. April 12, 2016 – . laguna. woods. Soaring complaints. Popular scams. Microsoft tech support. Auto insurance. IRS scam. Bank scam. February 9. th. 2016. Collection agency. Ridiculously nice… . Kenlyn T. Gretz. President and CEO of… . This is not legal advice. You should contact your company attorney for legal advice. . 21% increase from 2014 to . Niloufer Tamboly, CISSP, CPA, CFE, CGMA, CIA, CISA. 90% of What We Worry. About. Never Happens . Today let’s talk about the 10%. Identity Theft - A Gateway Crime. What is identity theft? . Fraudulent acquisition or use of a person’s personally identifiable information (PII). How to prevent it, and how to fix it Protecting Yourself from Identity Theft 1 Someone steals your personal information … Name Date of birth Social Security Number Bank account numbers Credit card numbers What is tax identity theft?. How does tax identity theft happen?. How to lessen your chance of being a victim. What to do if you’re a victim. New Twist: IRS Imposter Scams. What Is. Identity Theft?.